Tremé and Davis

Cute but Crazy Davis Rogan called me today to correct me on implying on my last blog that he wasn’t involved in the upcoming HOB Tremé series. He is involved, but to what extent is still shrouded in secrecy, and “nothing can be revealed until we all sit down together to enjoy the premiere of the first episode on HBO on April 11.” Fair enough, honey. We’re glad you’re working with the series. Talent never goes unrecognized!

A note on MusicSwingsVotes.org‘s Mayoral Forum last evening at Loyola. After all these years, maybe we’ll be able to finally get a mayor who “gets it.” All the candidates who were there (Troy Henry was the only no-show of the invited candidates, but he did send a statement) took a stand on saying they would support and fund a music and cultural office or agency within city government. I personally have signed pledges from Mitch Landrieu and James Perry. I just wished that more people had attended the event.  So it goes…